TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was arrested after he was accused of impersonating an officer to bypass traffic.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, on Sept. 7, a trooper was dispatched to Interstate 75 following reports of a reckless driver traveling southbound.
The FHP report said the driver, Anthony Tripp, 50, had modified his vehicle, a red Dodge Ram, to include sirens.
The report said Tripp had activated the yellow and white lights and was using them to weave through traffic on the highway.
Troopers pulled Tripp over and searched his vehicle, during which they noticed a black siren box with multiple switches.
The Florida Highway Patrol arrested Tripp and charged him with impersonating a law officer.
Court records indicate that in addition to these charges, Tripp is also a convicted sexual predator in two counties.
